On 20 November 2025, the SFO launched a probe into the collapsed $28 million Basis Markets crypto scheme after arresting two suspects, marking the UKβs first major crypto investigation.
On 1 December 2025, the SFO secured a guilty plea from the AOG Technics director after investigating falsified aircraft-engine safety certificates, a fraud that regulators say endangered global airline safety
EY is under investigation by the UKβs accounting watchdog over its audits and compliance with professional standards, as regulators step up scrutiny of the audit sector following a series of corporate failures.